PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartacus Gladius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patricio Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Silva
vs
Gladius

180 cm
24
135 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spartacus Gladius!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Gladius takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying to drag Gladius to the mat but Gladius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Gladius.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gladius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Gladius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patricio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gladius successfully pulls guard.
Gladius pulls Silva in to control the position.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gladius dives on top into guard.

Silva working for a triangle but Gladius defends it easily.
Gladius wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gladius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gladius pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gladius controlling the pace.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gladius passes into side control!
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Gladius advances to full mount.
Gladius moves to the back.
Gladius controlling from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Gladius from getting a body triangle.
Silva tries to break free.
Gladius is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gladius's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gladius keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Gladius trying to control.
Silva is really stuck here.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gladius tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Gladius prevents Silva from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Gladius controlling the pace for now.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Gladius has a good base and remains in mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gladius not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spartacus Gladius dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gladius shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gladius's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Patricio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gladius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Gladius counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Gladius. Gladius maintains the clinch.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gladius gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gladius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gladius is looking for a takedown.
Patricio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spartacus Gladius.
Gladius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

Silva has hold of one of Gladius's legs. Gladius is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gladius is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gladius is aware though and is defending well.
Gladius trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gladius is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Gladius just content to control the position.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gladius off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva not allowing Gladius to control his hands.

Gladius defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Gladius showing good submission defense here.
Gladius rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gladius is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gladius sees it coming and defends easily.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gladius has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gladius has his hands clasped together around Silva's back. He's all about the action.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gladius is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gladius has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gladius desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Gladius wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patricio Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gladius dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva jabs Gladius to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Gladius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gladius trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Spartacus Gladius has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gladius wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Gladius stalling.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Gladius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gladius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Gladius sits in half guard.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gladius.
Gladius trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Gladius has control of the leg.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but Gladius has passed to side control!
Silva looking for a sweep but Gladius has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gladius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gladius looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Gladius has a good base and remains in mount.
Gladius controlling from mount.
Silva gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gladius trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gladius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gladius is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is staying active underneath Gladius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Gladius seems content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spartacus Gladius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gladius with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gladius prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spartacus Gladius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gladius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spartacus Gladius!
A relieved looking Spartacus Gladius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.